"The Heavenly Dog Devours the Moon!"
The three-ring canine soul master suddenly lay down on the ground, mimicking a wolf's posture, and howled to the sky.
The posture was very similar, but the only difference was that the howl wasn't a sharp, domineering sound.
"Woof woof!"
Just two dog barks.
But this didn't affect his actions, and he didn't seem ashamed at all, perhaps he was used to being humiliated.
He directly attacked Lin Xiuran, short, sharp claws appearing on his five fingers, and quickly approached.
Lin Xiuran had no soul rings, which meant he had no soul skills. He could only use the wind attribute enhancement from the Wind Bird to dodge the attack.
But this canine soul master had no other advantages; he was like a lapdog, almost relentlessly pressing forward, while Lin Xiuran's counterattacks were too weak. If this continued, if it weren't for the defensive soul tool that could protect him when he couldn't react in time, he would have been defeated long ago.
Ouyang Zixin had no chance to help him either, as the remaining two Soul Masters relentlessly pursued her. Already injured, she could only use the pink smoke to evade.
The Ice Bird Soul Master narrowed his eyes, gathering a blue light wheel in his hand, and then charged towards Lin Xiuran with his superior speed.
Lin Xiuran couldn't dodge, so he could only raise his wrist guard to form a shield to protect himself.
Even so, Lin Xiuran still felt extremely strained and could only forcefully exert his strength to hold off the Ice Wheel.
But because of this stalemate, although Lin Xiuran was protected by the shield, he couldn't move an inch.
This gave them an opportunity. The other four-ring Soul Master, wielding a giant hammer, attacked Lin Xiuran from the flank.
This time, he barely had a chance to attack. Although his giant hammer martial soul had strong attack power, it also made his movement speed very slow.
Lin Xiuran kept dodging, and with the support of the wind element, even he, a four-ring Soul Master, couldn't catch up, let alone have a chance to make a move.
Lin Xiuran's immobility gave him this opportunity. The giant hammer, half his body size, suddenly swung, crashing down like a thunderbolt from the sky, directly striking the protective shield.
Lin Xiuran's wrist guard shattered instantly, parts of the soul tool's exterior flying off. The shield, unable to find its place, vanished instantly.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Ice Bird Soul Master's ice wheel aimed directly at Lin Xiuran's vitals, showing no mercy.
This time, Lin Xiuran was helpless. Affected by the aftershocks of the giant hammer's attack, his body was now limp. Without the protection of this defensive soul tool, how could a second-ring Great Soul Master resist a purely offensive Battle Soul Master?
But the expected pain didn't come; only blood splattered on Lin Xiuran's face. Then, a very soft figure collapsed onto him.
Ouyang Zixin!
Just moments ago, in that critical moment, Ouyang Zixin almost unleashed her last bit of soul power, using pink smoke to temporarily hold off the two Soul Masters, and using her second soul skill, Divine Fox Thrust, to block Lin Xiuran.
A large wound was sliced open on Ouyang Zixin's back by the light wheel. Her fair skin was instantly cut open, blood soaking her clothes, and she fainted on the spot.
Lin Xiuran's eyes were filled with disbelief; he seemed to have not expected Ouyang Zixin to do this, but reality left him no time to think further.
Seeing that her attack had failed, the Ice Bird Soul Master wouldn't stop. Blue light condensed in her hand, and an ice spike made of ice instantly stabbed towards Lin Xiuran's chest.
Lin Xiuran instinctively raised his wrist to block. Although his wrist no longer had the power to form a shield, its material was extremely hard.
An ice spike made only of ice elements shattered at the tip under the immense force of the impact, losing its lethality.
Lin Xiuran felt his wrist go numb from the shock, the sensation shooting straight to the top of his head, making him almost dizzy.
The Ice Bird Soul Master narrowed his eyes and kicked Lin Xiuran away, sending him crashing into a nearby tree.
The force was so great that the entire tree shook, and leaves fluttered down onto Lin Xiuran.
But at this moment, he couldn't even brush the leaves off himself, nor could he lift his hand.
He felt a throbbing pain in his chest, as if several bones had been broken.
Lin Xiuran's forehead was covered in sweat, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and even breathing seemed difficult.
The Ice Bird Soul Master then kicked Ouyang Zixin, who was lying on the ground in front of him, aside, and then slowly walked towards Lin Xiuran with the other four.
He was furious; he hadn't expected a mere second-ring Great Soul Master to have dragged them through this for so long, making them expend so much effort. He would probably be scolded by the family head when they got back.
He immediately ripped off Lin Xiuran's wrist guard and threw it at the feet of the giant hammer soul master.
"Let's see if this thing can still protect you this time."
Before he finished speaking, the giant hammer soul master slammed his hammer down, shattering the wrist guard into pieces.
The ice bird soul master glanced contemptuously at Lin Xiuran and said coldly, "Now, it's your turn."
The giant hammer soul master also approached Lin Xiuran, rubbing his fists together, raising his hammer, clearly preparing for a powerful strike.
The ice bird soul master smiled coldly: "Tell me, with this blow, will you become a meat patty or mincemeat?"
But Lin Xiuran didn't even have the strength to speak. He was no longer afraid of the threat of death, as his consciousness had almost completely faded.
The giant hammer soul master grinned sheepishly: "Second Young Master, I'll go harder, trying to kill you outright, sparing you unnecessary pain."
The next moment, he mustered all his strength, swinging the giant hammer down from his shoulder, smashing it straight at Lin Xiuran.
Just as the giant hammer was about to strike Lin Xiuran, another unexpected event occurred.
A strange force instantly froze the five people present.
A dazzling purple light erupted from Lin Xiuran's body, then detached and slowly fell outside.
The purple light quickly condensed into a human figure—a woman. Her silver hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, and her purple eyes shone with a mysterious light, as if they could see into one's heart. She wore a simple yet elegant white dress. Her skin was as white as snow, smooth and delicate like porcelain.
She seemed to conceal countless stories and secrets. Her deep and distant gaze seemed to transcend time and space, seeing the past and the future.
If Lin Xiuran were awake now, even without having seen her before, he would definitely recognize her. It
was none other than the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena!
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